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Inspection and Repair Work at Trout Park Rivers Edge 
Nicor Gas will begin inspection and possible repair work on its Dubuque line located on Kane County Forest Preserve property at Trout Park Rivers Edge. The work will begin the week of June 10 and is anticipated to take two weeks to complete. To ensure the safety of users of the Fox River Trail, Trout Park River's Edge will be closed to vehicle traffic and will reroute the Fox River Bike Trail through Trout Park. Detour signange will be posted during the duration of the work. If you have any questions, call 630-232-5980.
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Press Releases
Stay on top of the latest District news. See our Press Releases​ page.

Boat Launches Open 
As of 3 p.m., 6/11, IDNR has opened the Fox River to recreational boating. District boat/canoe launches are now open.
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Report an Issue with Kane Forest Notify
Spot an issue out in the preserves or trails that needs to be corrected? Tell us about it with Kane Forest Notify! Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store, or use our web module, here​. We'll route the request to the right department, and notify you of progress updates. For more information, see our 2/19 
​press release.

2018 Resident Survey
Thank you to those who took the time to respond to our 2018 Resident Survey. The survey is now closed.We are currently tabulating results, and plan to share highlights later this year.​

2018 Progress Report
As we invest in land and capital projects, following the 2017 referendum, learn about our progress:

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Special events at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center is available for private rental. Located within LeRoy Oakes, this facility is perfect for weddings, receptions, parties or other special events. ​Open showings are Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Call 630-444-3064 to reserve the facility for your special event.

Barbara Belding Lodge
at Brewster Creek
The Barbara Belding Lodge​ within Brewster Creek Forest Preserve is available for private rental for your next gathering. Open showings are on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. To reserve the facility for your special event, call 630-444-3064.​
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Commissioners

Michael Kenyon
District 16
President, Chairman

Mark Davoust
District 14
President Pro Tem

Susan Starrett
District 10
Secretary

Penny Wegman
District 20
Treasurer

Theresa Barreiro
District 2

Bill Lenert
District 5

John Martin
District 11

John J. Hoscheit
District 12

Barbara Wojnicki
District 15

Deborah Allan
District 17

Drew Frasz
District 18

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets monthly to consider all business recommended through the Land Acquisition/Enterprise, Finance, and Planning & Utilization Committees as well as independent issues such as District policies/procedures, purchases/bids, master planning, studies/surveys, personnel, resolutions, and all other items not within the jurisdiction of the aforementioned committees. Once issues are approved by the Executive Committee, they proceed to the Commission for final consideration/approval.

Executive Committee meetings are held at Forest Preserve District administrative headquarters, located at 1996 S. Kirk Rd., Ste. 320, Geneva, IL 60134. (Note: We are located on the third floor of the Fox Valley Ice Arena. Upon entering the arena, elevators and stairs are located on the right-hand side, to the right of the information desk.)

If you wish to speak at an Executive Committee meeting, you must submit a completed Request to Speak Form. You may submit the form online no later than 24 hours before the scheduled meeting, or you may submit the form in person to the Committee Secretary no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
 
To contact Forest Preserve Commissioners:
Click here for a link to Kane County's web site, which includes contact information for each Commissioner. E-mail addresses are also available by selecting the link to each individual Commissioner's Web page.
 

SCHEDULE [ Meets as needed ]

Current Meeting Notice(s)
6/7/2019

Current Meeting Agenda(s)
5/3/2019

MINUTES
2/1/2019
3/8/2019
4/5/2019

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